Socio economic effects

Vietnam considers IMF a key partner in pursuing the goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030, and a high-income country by 2045, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said. Vietnam’s economic prospects in the post-pandemic period are bright, especially with the upcoming recovery program. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in an online meeting with Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Antoinette Monsio Sayeh. Source: VGP Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Antoinette Monsio Sayeh shared the view during an online meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 16, expressed her delight at the strong progress in the Vietnam-IMF partnership. The IMF’s executive highlighted Vietnam’s efforts in containing the pandemic and considered the effective vaccine campaign a key factor for the country’s speedy economic recovery. Prime Minister Chinh welcomed IMF’s support for Vietnam in accessing … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economic recovery on right track after pandemic: IMF

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had talks with Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh on May 13 (US time). — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang WASHINGTON — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh in Washington DC on May 13 afternoon (US time) as part of his trip to the US. The Vietnamese PM conveyed the regards of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, and Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ to the Lao PM and other Party and State leaders of Laos. He congratulated Laos on its results in the fight against COVID-19 and reopening, highly valuing the two countries’ sound cooperation in bilateral frameworks and at regional and international forums. The Lao PM spoke highly of Việt Nam’s recent achievements, especially in bringing the pandemic under control and promptly reopening its borders for socio-economic, and thanked Việt Nam for its cooperation and support over the years. The two PMs … [Read more...] about PM Chính meets with Lao counterpart in Washington

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh in Washington D.C on May 13 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh in Washington D.C on May 13 afternoon (US time) on the occasion of their attending the ASEAN-US Special Summit . At the event, the Vietnamese PM congratulated Laos on the positive results in the country’s fight against COVID-19 and reopening, and highly valued the two countries’ sound cooperation in the bilateral framework as well as at regional and international forums. The Lao PM spoke highly of Vietnam’s important achievements in the recent time, especially in bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control and promptly reopening its borders for socio-economic recovery and development, and thanked Vietnam for cooperation and support for Laos over the years. The two PMs rejoiced at the stable development of the Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Lao counterpart in US

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh focused on Vietnam’s economic development policy based on independence, self-reliance, and international integration in his speech at Harvard Kennedy School in the U.S. on Saturday. PM Chinh visited the school and attended a policy powwow as part of his trip to the U.S. and participation in the U.S. - ASEAN Special Summit from May 11 to 17, at the invitation of U.S. President Joe Biden. In his remarks, the Vietnamese government chief emphasized the building of an independent, self-reliant but deeply integrated economy in Vietnam. Chinh said that the world has recently seen a lot of complicated and unpredictable developments which give rise the need for many countries to pay attention to boosting the self-reliance and independence of their economies to lessen the impacts of external shocks. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is seen listening to an interesting question at a powwow at Harvard Kennedy School in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Vietnam keen on building independent economy associated with international integration: PM Pham Minh Chinh

At the event, the Vietnamese PM congratulated Laos on the positive results in the country’s fight against COVID-19 and reopening, and highly valued the two countries’ sound cooperation in the bilateral framework as well as at regional and international forums. The Lao PM spoke highly of Vietnam’s important achievements in the recent time, especially in bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control and promptly reopening its borders for socio-economic recovery and development, and thanked Vietnam for cooperation and support for Laos over the years. The two PMs rejoiced at the stable development of the Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation. Since the start of 2022, the countries have exchanged delegations at all levels, notably an official visit to Vietnam by the Lao PM in January. They have collaborated in effective implementing high-level agreements and those adopted at the 44th meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee chaired by the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Lao counterpart in U.S.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) met with US President Joe Biden, photo VNA All eyes were focused on last week’s US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington D.C., where both sides demonstrated their closer ties across many sectors including global health security, climate change, sustainable development, maritime cooperation, human capital development, and education, as well as connectivity and economic engagement, and especially digital development. The US and ASEAN have reaffirmed their commitment to support digital development in the bloc so as to realise its vision “of a peaceful, secure, open, interoperable, reliable and resilient ICT environment”. The US vows to “support development of ASEAN’s digital infrastructure to drive robust, inclusive economic growth and prosperity; and promote development of a secure, resilient, and innovative 5G ecosystem as well as exchange views and experiences on cyber threats and on the regulatory framework and technical standards … [Read more...] about United States widens ASEAN engagement

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 15 (US time) had meetings in New York with John McAuliff (right) and a group of Americans who supported and advocated for victims of Agent Orange in Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo NEW YORK — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 15 (US time) held meetings with American friends who have stood by Việt Nam and its people as part of his working visit to the US. In the meeting with John McAuliff and a group of Americans who have helped support Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange/dioxin, PM Chính said other than looking to future possibilities of bilateral cooperation, the Vietnamese delegation also discussed with the US side the handling of war consequences that still haunt Việt Nam to this day. There are still three million people suffering from the impacts of Agent Orange, not to mention the risks of continuing diseases and deformities afflicting future generations and the millions of hectares of contaminated land, he said. Up to 200,000 Vietnamese … [Read more...] about PM meets with friends of Việt Nam in the US

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith at their meeting in Vientiane on May 16 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue paid a courtesy visit to General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on May 16 during this official visit to the country. The top legislator expressed his delight and honour to visit Laos for the first time as Chairman of the Vietnamese NA. He also expressed his pleasure at witnessing the great achievements gained by Lao people in recent years under the sound leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, particularly in maintaining political stability, ensuring national security and defence and economic growth amid the context of the complicated international situations and the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Hue said he believed that Lao people will … [Read more...] about NA Chairman pays courtesy visit to Lao Party leader

Prime Ministe Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Centre for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) in Washington D.C. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – Prime Ministe Pham Minh Chinh has delivered a speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. during his ongoing working trip to US. The following is the full text of the speech. “SINCERITY, TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BETTER WORLD” Dear Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to visit the Center for Strategic and International Studies for the first time today, though this is far from the first time I hear of the CSIS, a top American think tank in the field of foreign strategies and policies and international issues. Seventy-seven years ago, President Ho Chi Minh, the national hero of Vietnam and great man of culture, prefaced the Declaration of Independence establishing the … [Read more...] about Remarks by PM Pham Minh Chinh at CSIS in Washington D.C

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets the American friends who support Vietnam's victims of Agent Orange /dioxin in New York on May 15. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 15 (US time) had meetings with American friends who have stood by Vietnam and its people as part of his working visit to the US. In the meeting with John McAuliff and group of US who have helped support Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange/ dioxin , PM Chinh said other than future-looking items of bilateral cooperation, the Vietnamese delegation has also discussed with the US side on the handling of war consequences that still haunt Vietnam to this day. There are still three million people suffering from the impacts of Agent Orange, not to even mention the risks of continuing diseases and deformities afflicting future generations, the millions of hectares of contaminated lands, he said. As many as 200,000 Vietnamese martyrs have still not been found, while unexploded bombs and … [Read more...] about PM has meetings with friends of Vietnam in US